The World’s Oldest Joke: 4,000-Year-Old Sumerian Humor! #shorts #jokes #sumerians

The World’s Oldest Joke: 4,000-Year-Old Sumerian Humor! #shorts #jokes #sumerians #OldestJoke #SumerianHumor #ancientcivilizations #4000YearsAgo #HistoryOfHumor #toilethumor #worldhistory #AncientJokes #Sumerians #funfacts

Did you know the **oldest recorded joke** dates back to around **1900 BCE**? This ancient joke comes from the Sumerians, one of the earliest civilizations in human history, and it’s essentially a form of **toilet humor**!

The joke goes something like this:
_"Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap."_

While the humor might not be what we consider funny today, it shows that even **4,000 years ago**, people had a sense of humor, and yes, toilet jokes were just as popular back then! The Sumerians left behind more than just mathematics, writing, and law—they left us this timeless joke as a reminder that humor is a universal part of the human experience.

It’s fascinating to think that jokes like this have been around for thousands of years, showing that people of ancient times also enjoyed a good laugh, just like we do today.

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### Sources:
1. **BBC** – The World’s Oldest Recorded Joke
2. **Ancient History Encyclopedia** – Sumerian Civilization
3. **Smithsonian Magazine** – Ancient Humor and Jokes
5. **University of Oxford** – The Role of Humor in Ancient Cultures